the eldest

noun

—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family

He's the eldest of her three brothers.

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Grohl, the eldest daughter of Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn Blum, is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Be Sweet to Me, which drops May 29. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026 Jackson plays Cooper, the sibling of Liz (Schlaepfer) and Cuoco’s character Kate, the eldest daughter who inherited her mother’s perfectionism, elegance, and organizational prowess. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 Chris Kennedy Masterson is back as the eldest brother, Francis, Justin Berfield as the next brother, Reese, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife, Piama. —

Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026 Now, amid the Beckham family rift, a New York magazine profile on the eldest son of the famed soccer player attempts to explain why Brooklyn Beckham isn’t likely to leave behind Brand Beckham Peltz anytime soon. —

Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the eldest